Fuel economy

So now the Bush Administration is solving our fuel problem with building more refineries here in the U.S.
Why not impose a serious increase on the Automobile industry by raising the C.A.F.E. standard? Why must we always be given a "long-term" solution? Here is a link to a '.gov' website with some helpful information on the standard:
http://www.ita.doc.gov/td/auto/cafe.html

Another '.gov' site with good and bad vehicle fuel efficiency is:
http://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/best/bestworstNF.shtml
Americans deserve a solution now. Not some bogus promise to ease the problem eventually.

Meeting with the Saudis

Does the Bush Administration truly believe the American working class will be convinced by this feeble attempt to curtail fuel prices by meeting with a billionaire Crown Prince and pressing palms? As reported in the Times: http://www.nytimes.com/2005/04/26/international/middleeast/26prexy.html?hp&ex=1114574400&en=707584f1f0905a2e&ei=5094&partner=homepage
What a joke.

Congressional Hearings

Do the members of Congress conducting the hearing on Baseball and steroids assume the majority of Americans are worried about this? Maybe they should conduct hearings on how to keep our fuel costs below two dollars a gallon?
Congress, always assuming they have their finger on the pulse of the Nation.

Social Security fix?

Will Social Security be saved by the idea of offering private savings accounts?
The system, if it truly is broken will likely need a much larger encompassing fix.
I can't help but recall Clinton's idea for National Healthcare and how successful that idea was.

N.H.L. Season

Was it necessary for the N.H.L. big wigs to announce the current season is cancelled?
I'm certain all fans of Hockey with it's fast pace and great hits knew the season was lost when the first game was "postponed" due to labor disputes.
It's unfortunate the owners and the players union could not reach an agreement.
Maybe they can agree to disagree? Probably not.

Political T.V. shows

Have you ever watched one of these political T.V. shows like Crossfire and wish either side would allow the guest to answer the question?
I try to watch CNN's Crossfire show regularly because it has entertainment value and it usually presents good topical information. But invariably I see both sides interrupt the opposition before they can give their "political" answer. How are we to know if we disagree with someone if they are not allowed to answer the question at hand?
Maybe it's what the producers of the show want. As a viewer though, I'd still like to hear the answer to the question.